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Radiation imaging method and system
Assignee: Futec Inc
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Filing: 1997-05-08
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Granted: 1998-09-08
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Expires: 2017-05-08
Abstract
Abstract A radiation imaging system for an object comprises a convergence type radiation generating unit for producing radiations having a radiation bundle so that it converges onto a given location, a radiation sensor unit opposed to the radiation generating unit with the object interposed therebetween, a pinhole member placed between the object and the radiation sensor unit, and a signal processing unit for processing an output signal of the radiation sensor unit.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshiro Mihara
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:31
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05G; H05G1/00; H05G1/08; H05G1/26; H05G1/30; H05G1/52; G; G01; G01N; G01N23/00; G01N23/02; G01N23/04; G01N23/046; G21; G21K; G21K1/00; G21K1/02; G21K1/025; H05G1/70; G01N2223/00; G01N2223/40; G01N2223/419
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
71 words
An X-ray imaging system for an object comprising: a convergence type X-ray generating unit for producing X-rays having an X-ray bundle so that it converges onto a given location; an X-ray sensor unit opposed to the X-ray generating unit with the object interposed therebetween; a pinhole member placed between the object and the X-ray sensor unit; and a signal processing unit for processing an output signal of the X-ray sensor unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
71 words
An X-ray imaging system for an object comprising: a convergence type X-ray generating unit for producing X-rays having an X-ray bundle so that it converges onto a given location; an X-ray sensor unit opposed to the X-ray generating unit with the object interposed therebetween; a pinhole member placed between the object and the X-ray sensor unit; and a signal processing unit for processing an output signal of the X-ray sensor unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising means for moving the X-ray generating unit, the pinhole member, and the X-ray sensor unit relative to the object.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the X-ray sensor unit includes a storage type two-dimensional X-ray sensor which has means for moving storage charges at a speed corresponding to the relative speed of movement of the object and the X-ray sensor unit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the convergence type X-ray generating unit comprises a plurality of convergence type X-ray generators that are arranged in parallel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
65 words
The system according to claim 4, wherein the X-ray sensor unit includes a moving and storing type CCD arranged each that stored charges are moved and added, and means for moving storage charges in the moving and storing type CCD at a speed corresponding to the relative speed of movement of a specific plane section within the object and the moving and storing type CCD.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the signal processing system includes a highpass filter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the pinhole member has a hole the diameter of which is set such that the convergence and divergence angles of radiation become 50 degrees or more.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the pinhole member and the X-ray sensor unit are placed close to each other.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The system according to claim 1, wherein the pinhole member comprises a pinhole plate and a slit plate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
The system according to claim 1, further comprising an alignment member interposed between the X-ray generating unit and the object for suppressing exposure of the object to radiation that does not fall on the X-ray sensor unit.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
59 words
The system according to claim 10, wherein the alignment member includes first and second alignment plates which are arranged in parallel and have a large number of holes, the coordinates of the center of each hole in the second alignment plate being proportionally reduced or enlarged with respect to those of the corresponding hole in the first alignment plate.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of X-ray imaging an object comprising the steps of: producing X-rays having X-ray bundle so that it converges onto a predetermined point; irradiating the object with the X-rays; sensing X-rays passed through the object through a pinhole member; and processing an X-ray detect signal.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
46 words
A method of X-ray imaging an object comprising the steps of: producing X-rays having X-ray bundle so that it converges onto a predetermined point; irradiating the object with the X-rays; sensing X-rays passed through the object through a pinhole member; and processing an X-ray detect signal.
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